Genbox Family History for Windows

User Reviews

• Ridiculously Complex, Ridiculously Designed

  mortalheroJuly 11, 2014

  Pros

  This software will create a variety tree charts for you if you try hard. You will be able to move the individual's boxes around somewhat. You will be able to import a GEDCOM file.

  Cons

  Overly complex, anti-userfriendly, and useless help instructions. Editing information requires an act of Congress.

  Summary

  Thoughtful Creations, the creator of this monstrosity, should put more THOUGHT into their CREATION. I'm still trying to decipher their help files. Creating a tree chart really shouldn't be this difficult. These people, apparently, just love to write code just to up space in memory.

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• Too arcane

  pmishlerApril 24, 2012

  Pros

  It is Free to try

  Cons

  Not intuitive at all. Could not even display an imported database. The Help was no help.

  Summary

  I am uninstalling it now.

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• Not that easy to figure out.

  shirleystorerFebruary 7, 2012

  Pros

  You can choose the type of tree view you want.

  Cons

  Still studying the "Help" section.

  Summary

  Plan on spending some time reading the "Help" section.

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• Over dependent on other sites.

  penybontfawrFebruary 8, 2011

  Pros

  Lots of features. Well linked.

  Cons

  As title very much dependent on sources of data. Did not allow much individual initiative.

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• Not what I needed

  GeneBatteyMay 11, 2010

  Pros

  It was easy to download and easy to remove.

  Cons

  It didn't give me the flexibility or the detail fields I needed.

  Summary

  It didn't give me the flexibility or the detail fields I needed for tracking people with multiple relationships and children that issued from them. Also a review should NOT "require" that all fields be used. It should allow the user to state what they wish to in the manner they wish to use.

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• Just what I was looking for

  soldetapouMay 5, 2009

  Pros

  A good price for a product that does the job. Reasonably intuitive with a bit of practice. Probably has more to offer than a keen amateur would need so encourages you to do more.

  Cons

  Not a lot. Perhaps the ability to print charts could be a bit easier.

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• Excellent, but not for the computer novice

  endresjAugust 1, 2008

  Pros

  If you only want to put a bunch of names in and look at a Chart, choose another program. If you want to create a database of your family history, choose this package. <p> <p>It has an extremely easy interface that allows anyone to jump right in and create a family tree. The front-end screen for data entry is simple and fairly intuitive. Very powerful database with ability to link multimedia files to your family tree. <p> <p>After you go beyond the first screen, things can get a little complicated. This is where some computer savvy will come in handy. Not to say that is impossible to use, but someone with only basic skills may find difficult to use. Well worth the money for anyone interested in creating a really nice family tree dbase.

  Cons

  Print options for large family tree Charts seems to a little limited.

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• miscellanyMay 29, 2008

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• Very easy to enter info, additional info more complicated to add.

  sigridleidigMay 25, 2007

  Pros

  It makes up great charts and writes wonderful reports based on the entered information.

  Cons

  The additional information options appear a little complicated, some I do not even understand what they are for but I guess it is down to me to get to know the programme better.

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• Helpful to build family tree/background

  kimcoppinsDecember 4, 2006

  Pros

  A good basic tool to pull together information on a family tree and record for future generations

  Cons

  It would be great if the app featured a central repository funciton so multiple uses could log in, add info and update independently.

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